Saw-tooth



(No Model.)

N. W. SPAULDING.

SAW TOOTH.

Patented Nov. 28, 1882.

JNrrnn STATES PATENT QFFICE.

NATHAN W. SPAULDING, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

SAW-TOOTH.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 268,137, dated November 28, 18$ 2.

Application filed September 27, 1881. (No model.)

T all whom it may concern Be it known that I, NATHAN W. SPAULDING of the city and county of San Francisco, State movable bit-holders, which are fitted to the saw-plate in the formation ofan independent removable point or bit for each tooth or holder, and in a novel method of securing these points firmly, but at the same time so that they may be easily removed.

Referring to the accompanying drawings for a more complete explanation of my invention, Figure 1 is a View of a holder having my improved point. Fig.2 is aview of the bit-holder, showing the socket forthe bit. Fig. 3 is a view of the point or hit. Fig. 4 is a view of the locking-key. Fig. 5 is a view of a serratedbitholder and its key. Figs. 6, 7, and 8 are modified forms of the bit and key. A I

As shown in the drawings, A is a bit-holder formed like the body of a tooth, such as is used in connection with circular saws, this bit-holder being formed independent of the saw-plate, and

having grooves which fit V-shaped tongues or projections in the socket into which it is inserted in the saw-plate, and wherein it is locked by any suitable device.

In order to reduce the expense of sharpening or replacing worn teeth to the smallest amount, I employ small cutting teeth or bits, which are in the form of independent points, to fit the bit-holders A. These bits are struck up in dies and have a point, a, the back of which forms a nearly or quite straight line with the top of the bit-holder, and terminating at the shoulder b, which rests against a correspondingly-shaped end of the bit-holder, as shown. From the bottom of the shoulder a the shank 0 extends in a straight line, and is grooved upon its back to fit a corresponding V-shaped tongue or projection formed in the upper part of the socket D, into which the point is fitted. The lower part of the point a may be concaved or formed as shown, so as to follow the general contour of the throat, or according to the best known form for cutting and clearance. The lower part of the shank c is straight and flat and nearly or quite parallel with "its back, and the sliding keyEfits against this face. The grooved back of the shank c has a transverse lug or cross-bar of any suitableshape at d, and this fits into a corresponding notch in the V-shaped projection or tongue in the upper part of the socket D, so that when the bit is in place this look prevents any end motion, and it is entirely concealed by the V- shaped groove in which it lies.

Instead of forming a small lug and notch upon the bit, the whole back of the bit may be curved, as shown in Fig. 7; or the bit may be made tapering from the shoulder I), being wider at its rear end. In each case a key would secure the bit firmly.

The socket D is made considerably wider than'the width of the shank c, and its lower part has an extension, g, beyond the point reached by the shank.

The sliding key E is grooved on its lower edge to fit a corresponding tongue or projection in the lower part of the socket D, audits opposite face fits against the lower side of the shank c of the bit. In the present caseI have shown this key formed with a thin spring, 1', which curves slightly upward at the rear end. This spring presses against the rear end or heel of the shankc when the key is driveninto place, and its object is to prevent the loosening of the key. It will be manifest that the key itself might be cut away in the center, so as to be elastic at that point, or be formed-in other ways to attain the end desired, which is the constant elastic pressure of the key upon the under side of the bit to hold it in place. The extension 9 ofthe socket receives the point of the spring t, and also provides a space into which a tool may be introduced to drive out the key when desired. The lug and socket on the top of the shank c serve to retain the bit firmly in place and prevent all end movement when the key is inserted; but when the latter is removed the bit will at once drop out.

In some cases it may he found preferable to turn the rear end of the spring 6 up or down a little, and to form serrations upon the back part of the socket-extension, into which the end of the spring drops, toincreaseits frictional hold and prevent its slipping out or withdrawing when in use, and chef-aces of the bit and key may also be tongued and grooved where they meet to prevent any side movement.

Although l'have described my bit in the present case as fitted into a certain form of bit-holder, it will be manifest that it may be titted into any bit-holder by making certain mechanical changes to suit it to the particular holder in which it is to be used; or, if desired, the saw-plateitself may have the socketst'ormed directly in it to receive the bits and keys without the use of independent bit-holders. 1 prefer, however, to employ bit-holders on account of the wear caused by the rapid and constant passage of the sawdust between the sides of the kert' and a certain point in the saw. This wear takes place chiefly at a short distance back of the point of the teeth, so that when the bits are inserted into the saw-plate their sockets will be worn thin from the throat to the back of the sockets, just behind the cutting-bit, and the saw becomes damaged, and

must be provided with new sockets in a short time. By the use of my bit-holders this wear takes place across them instead of the sawplate, and the expense of renewing them when necessary is comparatively small.

I am aware that a saw-plate has been provided with a socket in which have been held two clamps secured in such socket by a throatpiece and wedge-key, and that a removable point or tooth has been held between such clamps, and I am aware that a removable sawtooth has been held in position in asaw-plate by a pivoted cam, and I hereby disclaim'both of such devices, as I wish it distinctly understood that my invention consists in an independent holder secured in the saw-plate, such holder having a socket which receives both a removable tooth and a wedge-key.

Having thus described my invention, what I being formed of one piece, all as set forth.

2. The bit a, with its shank 0 fitted to the socket in the bit-holder, with the transverse lug d and notch, in combination with a sliding key, E, having a spring, 1, projecting from its rear end, substantially as and for the purpose herein described.

3. In a saw, the bit-holder A, having-asocket, D, to receive the bit and key, and having serrations n, in combination with a removable bit, a, and a key, E, having the spring-pawl i, substantially as herein described.

4. Abit-holder having the socket D tongued or grooved upon opposite sides to hold the shankof the cutting-bit and its locking key or wedge, in combination with the tooth or hit a and the locking sliding key or wedge E, having corresponding tongues and grooves upon their adjacent or meeting faces.

5. The bit a, with its shank 0.. titted to the socket in the bit-holder, and with transverse lug d, in combination with the bit-holder A, provided with a notch corresponding to the lug d, and with a sliding key, 0,,theparts being adapted to each other and operating substantially as described.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand.

GEO. H. STRONG, FRANK A. BROOKS. 

